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02-19-2008, 08:02 PM
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Actually I'm all for keeping the dino park too. Back when I was a kid in the 70's my bud's dad was one of the architects of the park as it is today so I guess I feel a little nostalgia about it. As an adult, yes, it's pretty lame but then again it's not for us. But I suppose it is starting to show its age so its probably inevitable it will get retired at some point.
No topoff on a tank like that? Ok that does seem a little odd. On the one hand, you would think there are keepers on duty 7 days a week so it's not too much work to make it a daily checklist item, but on the other hand, why not just have an ATO to keep salinity nice and constant? Ultimately though I would assume the zoo would contract out the design and construction to a firm who would do their homework.. otherwise don't they lose credibility and/or AZA acceditation? I hope this doesn't turn into the same thing that happened to the "reef" display they used to have in the Australia House (whatever they call it now). That thing was an embarrassment. But a touch pool for Rays, this is a fairly common thing for public aquariums to have, .. I think it's a pretty neat idea. Hopefully they will get it all figured out to keep it going nicely for the long-term. 
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02-19-2008, 08:25 PM
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They're hinting at getting rid of the Dino section?! That is the ONLY reason I take my kids to the Zoo. Honestly I hate the Calgary Zoo. Walking around in circles all day is NOT my idea of fun. I'd much rather go back to Winnipeg (my hometown) and go to their Zoo than waste my money on the Calgary Zoo.
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02-19-2008, 08:58 PM
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02-19-2008, 09:08 PM
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02-20-2008, 12:45 AM
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id be more than happy to see it go, back in the 80's it was cool but so was teddy ruckspin and care bears. kids are a little to informed for that junk now. not that im an expert but id rather have dolphins, penguins and polar bears at the front doors of the zoo rather than a mile of pathways and cement dino's but i dont have anything other than rumors to back things up
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02-20-2008, 12:56 AM
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I know where I am going this weekend....the zoo!
I have to say I would be sad if the dinosaur park was destroyed. I loved that place as a kid, and still find it amusing and entertaining now. I remember seeing the tank in the elephant/hippo enclosure awhile back. The downside was that there was a lot of precipitation on the outside of the tank when I visited.
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02-20-2008, 02:18 AM
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my vet that i work with sometimes works with the people in calgary zoo, from edmonton, word is, they want to build off the island and put an aqrium on land, not with huge animals but smaller and sharks, but no wales or dolphins and stuff, so we will see
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